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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642,869.52, 45,047,159.65 and 17,958,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642,869.52, 45,047,159.65 and 17,958,220.65 is: 24,782,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642,869.52 : 45,047,159.65 = 17,958,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642,869.52/45,047,159.65 = 17,958,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642,869.52x = 45,047,159.65 × 17,958,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642,869.52x = 808,966,832,605,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,966,832,605,581.12/32,642,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782,344.34

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